Best Time to Fly OMA to DAL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Eppley Airfield → Dallas Love Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.9% of Omaha (OMA) to Dallas (DAL) flights arrived on time (432 scheduled flights). That is 1.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and June the worst month (62%).
The cancellation rate was 0.9% (US average 1.8%).
OMA to DAL on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 78.9% | 60 min | 0.9% | 432 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly OMA to DAL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 858 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 17 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 29 | |
| 7am–8am | 96.7% | 0.0% | 61 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 76.7% | 0.0% | 43 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.3% | 0.0% | 72 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.8% | 0.9% | 105 |
| 3pm–4pm | 69.6% | 0.0% | 47 |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.8% | 1.6% | 127 |
| 5pm–6pm | 77.2% | 1.0% | 204 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.4% | 1.4% | 73 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 28 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on OMA to DAL
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.2% | -2.4 pts | 3.6% | 56 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.4% | -11.2 pts | 0.0% | 143 |
| All other days | 81.6% | — | 0.9% | 633 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).